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dpack



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 26 3:51 pm    Post subject: GYO insect repelant Reply with quote
    

[url=https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/07/catnip-lotion-as-effective-as-deet-at-repelling-mosquitoes-study-finds] maybe no blackfly problem but you might develop cat rash [/url

other plant based ones include bog myrtle, garlic and citron oils

deet/dmp are ace but hard to forage or grow

bog myrtle and garlic and citron and lavender(and paraffin and mud) i knew about but catnip is a new one in the repellent herbal

if i had midgies or cleggs i could do a trial, i dont and i aint going looking for them

mossies should be on the test list, the most dangeroos critters on the planet still need mitigations

Mistress Rose



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 26 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Wonder if it works as well on horse flies, which are our current problem. Also against ticks and other assorted nasty bitey creatures.

dpack



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 26 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

apart from being a drug crazed cat magnet it seems worth a try

the local horseflies mostly stay in the ings

Mistress Rose



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 26 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Unfortunately ours don't. They are worse near the fields, but we are still getting some in the middle of the wood. I was definitely got by one and another couple tried to get me. Not sure if they did, as I haven't swelled up, but rather itchy in the area. They are all now ex-flies.

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